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The Risk Equation is a construction of conversations between Dr Chris Maguire and those working in high risk, high pressure and high performance jobs, offering a refreshingly raw and human insight into how those taking on incomprehensible challenge do what they do.
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Wednesday Feb 10, 2021
Wednesday Feb 10, 2021
A catastrophic fire aboard the International Space Station, how do the astronauts deal with this critical emergency? Andrea Boyd is a voice from Earth for those aboard the ISS, and someone who is trained and skilled in dealing with some of the world's most critical engineering challenges.
As a Flight Operations Engineer, it's Andrea's job to handle any and all safety, logistical and communication procedures for the ISS and its crew. Andrea works in tandem with several other stations across the US, Japan, Russia and Europe - she is required to speak both English and Russian fluently, all whilst living in Germany.
On this week's episode, Dr Chris Maguire talks to Andrea about her love for space and where it all began, before breaking down what she had to learn and overcome to live out her dream of working for the European Space Agency.
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The Risk Equation is edited and produced by Edward Gooden.
Thursday Dec 17, 2020
Thursday Dec 17, 2020
At just 25 years old, after a horrific car accident, Dinesh Palipana became a quadriplegic. Since then, Dinesh has become one of the most accomplished, recognised and admired figures in Australian medicine.
Dinesh lost the use of his lower body, and a large degree of function in his arms and hands. It was the beginning of a new phase of life, one that would be filled with extraordinary challenge and struggle. A phase of life that demanded resilience on a scale few of us can imagine.
On this week’s episode of The Risk Equation, Dr Chris Maguire explores how Dinesh recovered from the accident and began to face the realities of life through a trip to Sri Lanka, what prejudices he faced upon his return to medical school, and the amazing new innovation in the science and treatment of spinal cord injuries in recent clinical trials.
In 2020, Dinesh has been nominated as Australian of the Year,, he’s a recipient of the Medal of the Order of Australia for service in Medicine, and was the 2019 Junior Doctor of the Year at Gold Coast University Hospital.
More of Dinesh’ incredible story can be found via his feature on Australian Story, his Ted Talk and his continued contributions to Griffith University.
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Music and sound effects: Epidemic Sound.
Thursday Dec 03, 2020
Thursday Dec 03, 2020
The Global Financial Crisis shattered the economic system. It destroyed communities, lives, businesses and governments, and the effects are still being felt, even today.
The result and fallout of the largest global recession since the 1930s was left to governments, ministers and leaders, with some of the biggest decisions the modern world had ever faced needing to be made.
The person making those decisions for the Australian people, was then Treasurer Wayne Swan.
Wayne served as Treasurer for the Rudd Government from 2007 to 2010, and continued his role, whilst also serving as Deputy Prime Minister under Julia Gillard til 2013.
On this week’s episode of The Risk Equation, Dr Chris Maguire explores how Wayne made the decisions he did, who gave him the economic guidance to organise and distribute the second biggest stimulus package in the world, and what made the pressures and stresses of the media and the opposition bearable and manageable.
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Thanks to Altdrop for sponsoring this week’s episode of The Risk Equation and for helping support a charity of our guest’s choosing.
Use code “RISKCAN” to donate 10% of your purchase from Altdrop to Canteen Australia, a charity helping to support young people with cancer by providing counselling, youth services and personalised treatment plans.
For more information, visit canteen.org.au and Altdrop.com.au.
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Music and sound effects: Epidemic Sound and Chris Zabriskie.
Thursday Nov 26, 2020
Thursday Nov 26, 2020
Isolated, below freezing temperatures, and relied upon as the lone doctor in an Antarctic Research Facility. A select group of researchers and scientists travel to Antarctica to conduct experiments and study the land - an even more select group of people are tasked with keeping them safe.
Each year, a single doctor is appointed to the Davis Research Station in the Australian Antarctic Territory. A 12 month stay, enduring the most extreme conditions on earth, bustling through the below freezing temperatures of -7 in summer, to the barren -40 during winter.
Dr John Cherry is that single doctor, and after a substantial training regiment, crash courses in dental surgery and a comprehensive, life long ambition, John is all but set to depart on his 12 month stay in Antarctica.
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Use code “RISKILF” to donate 10% of your purchase from Altdrop to the Indigenous Literacy Foundation. The ILF is a charity supporting extremely remote Indigenous communities by supplying books and running programs to help make a difference to the lives of hundreds of Indigenous families.
For more information, visit indigenousliteracyfoundation.org.au and Altdrop.com.au.
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Music and sound effects: Epidemic Sound
Friday Nov 20, 2020
Friday Nov 20, 2020
An integral part of one of Australia’s greatest ever sporting moments - yet four years prior, Olympic Gold Medalist Bill Kirby was close to quitting the sport, and potentially ending his life.
At the 2000 Sydney Olympics, Bill Kirby was the fourth and final swimmer in Australia’s historic 4x200m freestyle relay victory, setting a new world record and kickstarting a golden era of Australian swimming. Yet as Bill was walking along the pool deck before that final, hearing the screams of adoration from more than 18,000 people, he was shell shocked and frozen, and was forced to sit, meditate and revisit the moments during his retirement from swimming.
On this week’s episode of The Risk Equation, Dr Chris Maguire talks to Bill about his incredible career and how his incomparable will, determination and grit, allowed him to come back from the darkest moments an athlete can face, to make history and build the culture and environment of Australian swimming, that 20 years later, would not exist without him.
Don Talbot, the culturally defining coach that led Bill and his teammates to gold in Sydney, sadly passed on November 3rd, 2020. This week’s episode was recorded before Don’s passing, in late October.
Everyone at The Risk Equation Podcast, including Chris and those behind the scenes extend our condolences to the Talbot family and to those lucky enough to know him well.
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Thanks to Altdrop for sponsoring this week’s episode of The Risk Equation. Altdrop is an online coffee marketplace born out of the love of Melbourne’s boutique coffee scene. The vision at Altdrop is to offer an online platform connecting coffee-lovers with Melbourne’s most-loved roasters, all under one roof, delivered to your door.
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Music and sound effects: Epidemic Sound
Thursday Nov 12, 2020
Thursday Nov 12, 2020
200ft to 50ft, to scraping raging waters in order to rescue a stranded sailor is just one example of how Navy helicopter pilots are some of the most skilled and courageous members of our military.
Natalee Johnston was one of those incredible pilots. Joining the Navy in the late 1990s, Natalee was an historically excellent pilot, and was part of the renowned 817 Sea King squadron.
After earning her wings and becoming a certified pilot, Natalee made history in the Royal Australian Navy, becoming the organisation’s first female helicopter pilot. Her efforts led the way for other aspiring pilots, both men and women, in pursuing their goals.
On this week’s episode of The Risk Equation, Dr Chris Maguire talks with Natalee about her incredible career, the challenges she faced both in and out of the cockpit, and how she revolutionised helicopter safety procedure culture in the Australian Navy.
Special thanks to Natalee for joining us this week, to learn more about her story and to get in touch with her, visit: https://assimilatedsafety.com/
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Thanks to Altdrop for sponsoring this week’s episode of The Risk Equation. Altdrop is an online coffee marketplace born out of the love of Melbourne’s boutique coffee scene. The vision at Altdrop is to offer an online platform connecting coffee-lovers with Melbourne’s most-loved roasters, all under one roof, delivered to your door.
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Music and sound effects: Epidemic Sound
Thursday Nov 05, 2020
Thursday Nov 05, 2020
One of the world's next cricketing stars. Tasked with playing a part in the future of Australia's most prestigious team, Will Pucovski is expected by many to take the torch from the most recent generation and help lift the country back to its former, and nationally assumed position as the best team in the world.
Compared to Ricky Ponting, Justin Langer and either Waugh brother - expectations are high for what Will, at just 22, should accomplish in a baggy green cap.
But as of October 2020, Will is yet to represent Australia. In fact, on two occasions, Will has stepped aside, forfeiting his potential selection, opting to prioritize his mental health and wellbeing - delaying his encroaching Australian debut.
Dr Chris Maguire talks to Will about his life up until this point, his troubles with concussion, his continued advocacy for the normalization of mental health discussion and how he’s dealing with the harshness of the Australian sports media.
Thanks to Altdrop for sponsoring this week’s episode of The Risk Equation. Altdrop is an online coffee marketplace born out of the love of Melbourne’s boutique coffee scene. The vision at Altdrop is to offer an online platform connecting coffee-lovers with Melbourne’s most-loved roasters, all under one roof, delivered to your door.
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Music: Epidemic Sound
Wednesday Oct 28, 2020
Wednesday Oct 28, 2020
7,000 calls a day, 12 a second. Unrelenting, call after call, each with the possibility of being a life changing moment. 000 operators are the first point of contact for when Australian’s face a life or death moment. The expectations to perform are unyielding and the consequences if you don’t, are fatal.
Taylor faces those expectations and consequences everyday. Shes one of Australia’s 000 operators, and this week, on The Risk Equation, shares some of her incredible stories and offers an insight into how she overcomes the pressure, stress and expectation of her remarkable career.
A special thanks to ESTA for helping organise this week’s show.
Visit ESTA.vic.gov.au to learn more about Victoria's emergency services and follow their socials to stay updated.
Thanks to Altdrop for sponsoring this week’s episode of The Risk Equation. Altdrop is an online coffee marketplace born out of the love of Melbourne’s boutique coffee scene. The vision at Altdrop is to offer an online platform connecting coffee-lovers with Melbourne’s most-loved roasters, all under one roof, delivered to your door.
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For those living outside Australia, 000 is not your emergency services number. Please consult the relevant sources to ensure you know what your country's emergency numbers are.
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Sound effects and music courtesy of Epidemic Sound.
Thursday Oct 22, 2020
Thursday Oct 22, 2020
Operating in a specialty that has no margin for error, in a field that demands an inhuman attention to detail and a resilience that few can sustain. Surgery, and especially paediatric surgery requires a careful and considered understanding of risk. Deciding when and when not to operate, taking the evidence available, forming a conclusion and making a decision, even if the outcome, which is often life or death, is not certain.
Dr Craig McBride joins The Risk Equation to discuss how he handles the pressures of surgery, giving insight into the devastating reality of paediatrics, and the tragedies he’s seen and dealt with over his almost thirty year career.
Dr McBride is a senior member of Queensland’s paediatric surgery community and is considered one of Australia’s most capable surgeons. A special thanks extended to him for taking the time to appear on this week’s episode.
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Music:
Slow Hammers - The Mini Vandals
Chris Zabriskie - CGI Snake
Overlook - Ann Annie
How Far We’ve Come - Cooper Cannell
Dream Escape - The Tides
Star Goes Dark - The Whole Others
Additional sound effects by Zapsplat
Thursday Oct 15, 2020
Thursday Oct 15, 2020
Shot down and laying in a muddy killing field, surrounded by a barrage of enemy machine gun fire, Don Tate, a man who’s sacrifice goes far beyond that of human expectation, had the thoughts and memories of a horrifying nine month tour of Vietnam flash before his eyes.
Deploying in 1968, Don served as a rifleman during the Vietnam war. His story is truly remarkable, and is one we’re incredibly grateful to have heard and had the chance to craft into something withstanding of Don and his experiences.
It’s important to note that this week’s episode includes mature themes and has sounds and moments that may be considered confronting. We’re cognisant of this, but we have made it our focus to oblige by Don’s wishes and ensure that his story is told with the accuracy and the respect that it deserves.
Don’s fight continued further into his teaching career and thereafter his retirement. Details of his struggle can be found at the links below:
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2008-07-09/ghost-platoon-laid-to-rest/2498688
https://vwma.org.au/explore/people/778340
Don’s autobiography “The War Within”: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/7161686-the-war-within
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Music:
Hinterheim - Ende
Hinterheim - Sednoseterces
Kai Engel - Plague
Kai Engel - Cold War Echo
Kai Engel - Smiles Throughout the Sky
Kai Engel - After Midnight
Sergey Cheremisinov - Sleepwalker
Dr Turtle - Clusticus the Mistaken
Additional sound effects by ZapSplat
News reports courtesy of CBS, ABC and BBC.